I chose to intern at the Centre after having recently completed a transitional justice exchange in Santiago, Chile. In Chile, I observed the effects of the ‘disappeared’ on local communities and their inability to access justice through the law due to financial hardship, social stigma and other factors. Hence, the work done by the Australian Pro Bono Centre is so important in bringing justice to the socially disadvantaged and I want to aid the Centre in that journey.

Career aspirations:

I aim to bring my knowledge and experience from the Centre to my future career in commercial practice.

Name:

Joyce Cheung

Studying:

I am a fifth-year commerce and law student at UNSW.

Favourite law subject so far:

My favourite law subjects are Equity and Trusts, Business Associations, and Takeovers and Capital Markets Law. I like the idea that in equity the court would take a flexible approach. It would tailor the remedy to compensate for the harm suffered. I also enjoy studying commercial law subjects.

Other interning/volunteering experience:

In the past few years, I participated in various internship programs offered by the National Copyright Unit, international commercial law firms, and barristers’ chambers.

Why you chose to intern at the Centre:

I chose to intern at the Australian Pro Bono Centre because I have a strong interest in social justice. This opportunity would allow me to help improve access to justice for socially disadvantaged and marginalised members of the community.

Career aspirations:

I aspire to become a commercial lawyer and I am committed to providing pro bono legal services.

Each semester, the Centre hosts two interns from the University of New South Wales. We’re grateful for the contribution of these law students to our research, operations and team.